Campione! English Sub & Dub

About Campione!

Looking for background on Campione! (カンピオーネ！ ～まつろわぬ神々と神殺しの魔王～)? This action, comedy and ecchi series by diomedéa (2012) starts out like this. In short: Some people all at once find religion, but for 16-year-old Kusanagi GoDo, it's that REALLY old time religion that's found him! As the result of defeating the God of War in mortal combat, GoDo's stuck with the unwanted position of Campione!, or God Slayer, whose duty is to confront Herectical Gods whenever they try to muscle in on the local turf.

Another thread: Not only is this likely to make GoDo roadkill on the Highway to Heaven, it's also a job that comes with a lot of other problems. Like how to deal with the fact that his "enhanced status" is attracting a bevy of overly-worshippy female followers. After all, they're just there to aid him in his demi-godly duties, right?

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Narrator (Fumihiko Tachiki) and Godou Kusanagi (Yoshitsugu Matsuoka) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. The run is 13 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

diomedéa is the studio behind Campione!, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.4/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Voice casting, including Fumihiko Tachiki as Narrator, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2012, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.